Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39463, Robert Dunbar, Conn.

SERVICE
Comm.
Dunbar, Robert
NUMBER
Q 39463
CONTENTS

1804 Vermont
Robert Dinwiddie of Hartland in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line, for the term of 11 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Jan y 1821 and sent to Miss Swan Woodstock Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1820  229.80 Semi anl. all ce ending Oct r 21  48.
28 22 30
$ 277.80
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. (1. May 1820)

State of Vermont } On this 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 Windsor County ss } before me the subscriber one of the one of the Judges of Windsor County Court, Personally appears Robert Dunbar aged Sixty seven years resident in Heartland in said County who being by me first sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provi- sions made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to pro- -vide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said Robert Dunbar enlisted in the month of April in the year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy five for the term of eight months and that he served the whole of said term, and that in the month of December of the aforesaid year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy five he again enlisted a soldier for the term of one year in the Company Command- ed by Capt Isaac Gallup in the Regiment commanded by Col Tyler of the Connecticut line and immediately entered upon service and continued in the same about eleven months at which time he was honorably discharged in consequence of sickness and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assist- ance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, and further declares that he now is, and ever has been a Citizen of the United States
John Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court —
State of Vermont } Sworn to and declared before me the day and Windsor County ss } year aforesaid. Now I John Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Dunbar did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declara- tion against the common enemy - And that he has produced satis- factory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support as stated in his declaration - And now to attest the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the

Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress -
In testimony whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be Affixed.
Eliza Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont, Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County July the 8 th A D 1818 -
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Eliza Luce Esq. is one of the Assistant Judges of Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing signature is in his hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above -
Benj Swan

ascertain whether the Continental Establishment commenced in the year 1775 or 1776 or after that time For Mr Robert Dunbar who served under Col. Tyler or Col. Parsons
Robt. Dunbar
The Secretary for the dep. of the army
of war
Washington City Massachusetts
Col. Tyler Massachusetts Establishment

It is required, that two or more disinterested and credible persons, Certified as such by the judge, prove, on oath, explicitly and unequivocally , 9 mos. service of the applicant, in continuance; on Continental estab.
old case 78/7.923 -
Rob t Dunbar Original claim
of Hartland 4 papers Windsor County, Vt. orig: declaration, B. ap. 1818 Benjamin Swan
Agent
Mnason, Vermont
Rec August 21. 1820
worth 102. 68.
Debt - 84. 50.
Ref d of Dam s
9 Jan y 1821
can

Declaration & Schedule of an Applicant who has made a Previous Declaration, and herewith Transmitted
State of Vermont } At a special Term of the Supreme Court Windsor County } of Judicature begun & held at Woodstock in the County of Windsor on the last Monday in July Anno Domini Eighteen Hundred & Twenty. —
On this first day of August 1820 being the second day of the Term, personally appeared in Open Court, the same being a Court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine & imprisonment etc, Robert Dunbar aged forty years, resident in Hartland in said County of Windsor, who being first sworn according to law, doth o. s. his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 giving the first 1820. That he the said Robert Dunbar in December 1778 enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Gallup, belonging to Col. Samuel H. Parsons Regiment for the term of One year to commence on the first of January 1779. Col. Parsons being promoted, said Regiment was commanded by Col. John Tyler, and I served till the latter part of December 1779, then being sick, and my time being near out was honorably discharged — This Deponent made his original Declaration in substance as above set forth the 13 th day of April 1818 before the Hon. Elisha Luce then Assistant Judge of the County Court in the County of Windsor aforesaid, and the same is herewith at this time Transmitted. — And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent there by so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. to wit    one old small House & one acre of land  174 Acres of Land  45. —    2 Cows 30 — 5 Sheep 6 — 1 Hog 5 — 1 old lease of Dwelling  2.50  43. 50    2 old Chests 1 — 2 old pine Tables 1.50  1 small pot, 25.  2. 75    amount carried forward  $91. 25  

Ancestry Broom broom and . . . . . 91.25 one small Kettle, b7-1 Gilt Kettle 1-1 Frying Pan, 50 . . . . . 2.17 7 old Chains 1-2 old Pails, 17-2 old Tubbs, 50-1 looking Glass, 33 . . . . . 2. . 2 steel Irons, b7-1 brass Iron, 33-1 p. Towel, 33-1 p. Hand Towel 1.50 . . . 3.16 2 pewter plates b7-6 pewter plates .75-2 Banners, 50-6 Earth Plates, 25 . . . 2.17 Cupboard . . . 8-3 new Kettles . . . 50-2 Banners . . . 25-2 dings, 17 . . . . . 1. . 2 Pots . . . 6-3 new Tubbs . . . 12-1 Churn, 25-1 p. Steel Yard . . . 50 . . . . . 93
And I have nothing owing to me brother  brother Puer $102.68 And that I am now owing John Dunbar and  and  $84.50 and several other small other Debts amount not known to me exactly at this time - I have a Wife aged 65 years of a slender constitution - I am by occupation a Cooper but am infirm and have been unable to labor for six years past, and should long ago been a Town charge had it not been for the plenty of my friends & neighbours
Robert Dunbar
Sworn to, and declared on the first day of August 1820 before said Court. . . . . Henry Swan Clerk 
State of Vermont } Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court Windsor County ss } for the County of Windsor, do certify, that the foregoing Data, and the Schedule thereto an- nexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not  less than  not less than one Hundred & Two Dollars 36 3/4 Cents exclusive of the Debts he owes
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court at Woodstock, this Fifth day of August A.D. 1820
Henry Swan Clerk of Sup. Court Windsor County

39463
INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 89 1/2 68
Robert Dunbar
Rev Mr. Geo
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Thomas Avery Esq. of Cohasset in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify say, that I was a second Lieut. of Capt. Isaac Gallej's com- pany in the tenth Regiment of foot commanded by Col. D. Samuel H. Parsons in the late revolutionary army of the U. States of America, that I inured one Robert Dunbar formerly of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut as a private soldier, now resid- ing in Hardland in the State of Vermont, in the Month of December 1775. for the term of one year in a continental service, to commence on the first of January 1776 that he served in the same company till November or December of the same year 1776. Then being sick but in a state of convalescence it was thought best for that reason & his time being nearly out to discharge the said Dunbar & he was then honorably discharged from the service. & further the deponent saith not.
Thomas Avery
Franklin Co. Cohasset March 6. 1820 Then personally ap- peared Thomas Avery a person well known to me to be sustains a good character for truth & veracity & made oath that the deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me John Drury Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Franklin do certify that the within named John Drury Esq. is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that he has subscribed the certificate of the taking of the within affidavit with his own hand.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Elijah Alvord

I Jonathan Eldridge of Bridport in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I was a sergeant of Capt Isaac Gallup's company in the tenth Regiment of foot commanded by Col s Samuel H Parsons in the late revolutionary army of the United States of America that Robert Dunbar formerly of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut enlisted in Capt Isaac Gallup's company as aforesaid the last of December A D 1775 for the term of one year in the continental service to commence on the first of January A D 1776 that he served in the same company till November or December of the same year 1776 making about Eleven Months Service then being sick and for that reason the said Dunbar was then honourably discharged from the service and further the deponent saith not Jonathan Eldridge
State of Vermont } Addison County ss } Bridport December 1 st A D 1820 Then personally appeared Jonathan Eldridge a person well known to me and who sustains a good character for truth and veracity and made oath that the deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Benjamin Miner J s Justice of the peace
State of Vermont } Addison County ss } I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Miner J s was at the day of the above mentioned date, a Justice of the peace for said County, and his name above written is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 2 nd day of December A D 1820
Sam l Swift Clerk

Joseph Billings of Hartland in the County of Wind- sor & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the year 1776 I was in the years service (so called) at New York in Col. Parsons Regiment and Robert Dunbar now of Hartland in the County of Windsor was to my knowledge in the same Regi- ment; I was well acquainted with him while in the service and that he enlisted for a year, served his time nearly out and was honorably discharged and further saith not
July August, 1 st 1820
Joseph Billings
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock August 1 st 1820
Then Personally appeared Joseph Bill- ings and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me I further testify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Billings and that he is a man of truth & veracity
Samuel Damer Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss Woodstock County Clerk's Office August the 5 th A.D. 1820 This certifies that Samuel Damer of said Woodstock is one of the Jus- tices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor, and that the above is his signa- ture.
In testimony whereof I have to set my hand seal & affix the seal of the County Clerk for said County the day above Dey Dyer Clerk of Clerk